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East London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist

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Job summary

  • To provide a specialist client centered physiotherapy service to patients.
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner in managing a defined caseload of complex cases independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles
  • To apply specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of a given client group. From the assessment, to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill heath.
  • To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for junior physiotherapists, assistants, apprentices, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • To contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service.
  • To work weekends on a rota basis in line with service requirements
  • To support the Urgent Care Response Team
  • To be able to travel by car across the county of Bedfordshire.

Main duties of the job

  • Be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised in a range of settings.
  • Provide health education and advice to promote individual's to self-manage and achieve optimum safety and independence.
  • Ensure clients are treated in accordance with all relevant national guidance.
  • Provide supportive leadership to the Clinical Lead, Team Lead, Management and the wider team.
  • To implement relevant training programs and to act as a source of expert advice for physiotherapy/ rehabilitation to others within the Trust, external partners and local care homes.
  • To ensure the client's GP and relevant professionals are communicated when there is a need and consent is provided.

    To support and provide data collection informatics as required.

    To promote client feedback, escalating concerns raised to Therapy Team Lead/ Service Manager as required.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7324664

Job locations

Shefford Health Centre

Robert Lucas Drive

Shefford

SG17 5FS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To encourage and enable team members to suggest further developments and change ideas.
  • To facilitate 4-6 weekly supervision for team members.
  • Be responsible in conjunction with the Therapy Lead /Service Manager for implementing the appraisal process for development of staff.
  • Identify and support service development projects.
  • To be a Practice Educator and support Physiotherapy Students as well as students of other disciplines as required.
  • To implement and adhere to HR processes as required.
  • To escalate HR related tasks to the Therapy Team Lead/Service Manager as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To encourage and enable team members to suggest further developments and change ideas.
  • To facilitate 4-6 weekly supervision for team members.
  • Be responsible in conjunction with the Therapy Lead /Service Manager for implementing the appraisal process for development of staff.
  • Identify and support service development projects.
  • To be a Practice Educator and support Physiotherapy Students as well as students of other disciplines as required.
  • To implement and adhere to HR processes as required.
  • To escalate HR related tasks to the Therapy Team Lead/Service Manager as appropriate

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • Trained Clinical Educator/Practice Educator

Desirable

  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Completed Preceptorship as a band 5

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months post graduate experience
  • Supervisory skills and leadership for unregistered staff
  • Experience of, and taking a lead for multi-disciplinary working and case management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community therapy teams.
  • Experience of working in a Health or Social care setting.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Be able to undertake frequent standing, kneeling, crouching, hoisting and other moving and handling procedures Regularly move and handle clients that may require moderate physical effort, in confined spaces and often unsuitable environments, using relevant practical experience, equipment and skills that enable optimum safety and best practice.
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of Clinical governance and its implications.

Other

Essential

  • To be willing and able to travel the county of Bedfordshire, supporting other localities as demands require.
  • Have a full UK Drivers licence with access to a vehicle to use for work purposes.
  • Be a team player and support colleagues as required
  • Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • Trained Clinical Educator/Practice Educator

Desirable

  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Completed Preceptorship as a band 5

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months post graduate experience
  • Supervisory skills and leadership for unregistered staff
  • Experience of, and taking a lead for multi-disciplinary working and case management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community therapy teams.
  • Experience of working in a Health or Social care setting.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Be able to undertake frequent standing, kneeling, crouching, hoisting and other moving and handling procedures Regularly move and handle clients that may require moderate physical effort, in confined spaces and often unsuitable environments, using relevant practical experience, equipment and skills that enable optimum safety and best practice.
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of Clinical governance and its implications.

Other

Essential

  • To be willing and able to travel the county of Bedfordshire, supporting other localities as demands require.
  • Have a full UK Drivers licence with access to a vehicle to use for work purposes.
  • Be a team player and support colleagues as required
  • Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shefford Health Centre

Robert Lucas Drive

Shefford

SG17 5FS


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shefford Health Centre

Robert Lucas Drive

Shefford

SG17 5FS


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Team Lead

Jodie Crew

jodie.crew@nhs.net

07393762383

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7324664

Job locations

Shefford Health Centre

Robert Lucas Drive

Shefford

SG17 5FS


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